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impostor

[/ɪmˈpɒstər/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: impostors
impostor
1. A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others
The man was revealed to be an impostor claiming to be a doctor.
O homem foi revelado ser um impostor que se dizia médico.
2. A person who fraudulently assumes a false identity or title
She was arrested as an impostor after using a fake passport.
Ela foi presa como impostora depois de usar um passaporte falso.
NYC Slang
faker, phony, con
Synonyms
fraudcharlatanfakedeceivercon artistpretender
Antonyms
genuine personauthentic individual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impostor/impostora
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
impostor/impostora
Standard term; also 'burlador' in some contexts
General Portuguese
embusteiro
Alternative colloquial term meaning deceiver

Related Idioms & Phrases

impostor syndrome - a psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments
expose an impostor - to reveal someone's deception
unmask an impostor - to reveal the true identity of a deceiver
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